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Milan Momcilovic helps No. 5 Iowa State dispatch No. 9 Kansas
Milan Momcilovic scored 18 points and made 4 of 9 three-pointers, and No. 5 Iowa State's ferocious defense broke No. 9 Kansas' eight-game winning streak, grounding the Jayhawks 74-56 on Saturday afternoon in Ames, Ia.,The overwhelming victory moved the Cyclones (22-3, 9-3) into a third-place tie in ...

Kansas star freshman Darryn Peterson to return vs. Iowa State
After sitting out against the No. 1 team in the country, Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson will be back in time to face No. 5.,Kansas coach Bill Self told ESPN on Friday that Peterson was "good to go" when the ninth-ranked Jayhawks visit fifth-ranked Iowa State on Saturday.,Peterson sat out with flu-l...

After huge win, No. 9 Kansas hopes to take fight to No. 5 Iowa St.
Few teams in college hoops are hotter than Kansas right now, but the No. 9 Jayhawks may have to ramp up their game even more Saturday when they play No. 5 Iowa State in Ames, Iowa.,Kansas coach Bill Self's club has spent all season trying to find its identity and somehow keep Darryn Peterson, a like...

Bailey Maupin, No. 16 Texas Tech fend off Kansas
Bailey Maupin scored 12 of her game-high 23 points in the fourth quarter and lifted No. 16 Texas Tech to a 70-65 victory over Kansas on Tuesday in Lubbock, Texas.,Snudda Collins added 17 points and Sidney Love chipped in nine points and four assists for the Lady Raiders (23-3, 10-3 Big 12), who won ...

No. 1 Arizona brings streak into showdown at No. 11 Kansas
No. 1 Arizona enters its game at No. 11 Kansas on Monday with the best start in program and Big 12 history, topping the Jayhawks' performance in 1996-97.,Arizona (23-0, 10-0 Big 12) also has achieved the longest winning streak in its history. Its nine straight weeks ranked No. 1 is also a program re...

Flory Bidunga's double-double, 7 blocks lift No. 11 Kansas over Utah
Kansas big man Flory Bidunga had 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks, and the No. 11 Jayhawks recorded their seventh straight win by upending Utah 71-59 on Saturday afternoon in Lawrence, Kan.,Bidunga made 7 of 8 field goals and 3 of 4 from the line, while Trey White notched 16 points and six bo...

No. 11 Kansas looks for seventh straight win, hosts Utah
Kansas is playing its best basketball of the season and is doing it at just the right time.,Riding a season-best six-game winning streak, the No. 11 Jayhawks will hunt for more Saturday afternoon when they host Utah in Lawrence, Kan.,Kansas (17-5, 7-2 Big 12) solidified its third-place status in the...

Darryn Peterson's late treys lift No. 11 Kansas past No. 13 Texas Tech
Darryn Peterson canned a pair of 3-pointers in the final 80 seconds as No. 11 Kansas rallied late for a second straight win over a ranked team, beating No. 13 Texas Tech 64-61 on Monday in Lubbock, Texas.,Coming off a 90-82 home win over then-No. 13 BYU on Saturday, the Jayhawks (17-5, 7-2 Big 12) t...

JT Toppin, No. 11 Texas Tech hope for better returns against No. 14 Kansas
Star forward JT Toppin and No. 11 Texas Tech will look to get back on track in Big 12 play Monday when they host No. 14 Kansas in Lubbock, Tex.,The Red Raiders (16-5, 6-2 Big 12) will need a much better performance all around after losing Saturday's high-noon affair at UCF, which led almost the enti...

No. 14 Kansas holds on to dispatch No. 13 BYU
Bryson Tiller scored 21 points as No. 14 Kansas held on for a 90-82 win over No. 13 BYU in a Big 12 showdown on Saturday in Lawrence, Kan. ,Darryn Peterson scored 18 points and Flory Bidunga added 16 points for Kansas. Melvin Council Jr. contributed 15 points and Tre White chipped in 12 points as th...

No. 13 BYU takes aim at No. 14 Kansas in likely battle of top NBA prospects
A showdown between potential NBA draft lottery picks awaits when No. 13 BYU heads to No. 14 Kansas for a Big 12 matchup on Saturday afternoon in Lawrence, Kan.,In his first season of college basketball, freshman AJ Dybantsa has figured out a recipe for success by averaging 23.6 points a game for BYU...

Flory Bidunga, No. 19 Kansas pull away from Kansas State late
Flory Bidunga scored 21 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead No. 19 Kansas to an 86-62 win over in-state rival Kansas State in a Big 12 Conference contest on Saturday in Manhattan, Kan.,Melvin Council Jr. contributed 17 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds for Kansas (15-5, 5-2 Big 12). Elmar...

No. 19 Kansas gets Bill Self back for Kansas State rivalry showdown
No. 19 Kansas will have veteran coach Bill Self back when it puts its three-game winning streak on the line against host Kansas State for a Big 12 Conference showdown on Saturday in Manhattan, Kan.,The Jayhawks (14-5, 4-2 Big 12) were without Self for their 75-69 road win at Colorado on Tuesday. The...

Without Bill Self, No. 19 Kansas hangs on to beat Colorado
Melvin Council Jr. had 18 points and seven rebounds in No. 19 Kansas' 75-69 win over Colorado on Tuesday without coach Bill Self, who did not travel with his team to Boulder, Colo., after an illness that required him to be hospitalized Monday.,Self mentioned in a statement Tuesday that he was "feeli...

No. 19 Kansas heads to Colorado without coach Bill Self
Bill Self did not make the trip with No. 19 Kansas ahead of Tuesday's game against Colorado in Boulder, Colo., after he was hospitalized Monday as a precautionary measure.,"Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self felt under the weather earlier (Monday) and, out of an abundance of caution, was taken ...

Kansas coach Bill Self hospitalized, misses trip to Colorado
Kansas coach Bill Self was hospitalized Monday and did not make the trip with his team to Boulder, Colo., for Tuesday night's Big 12 Conference game at Colorado.,"Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self felt under the weather earlier today and, out of an abundance of caution, was taken to (Lawrence ...

Kansas caps off strong week with convincing win over Baylor
Darryn Peterson scored 26 points on 11-of-13 shooting to help Kansas roll to an 80-62 victory over Baylor on Friday night in Big 12 action at Lawrence, Kan.,Flory Bidunga had 23 points on 11-of-14 shooting, added 11 rebounds and matched his season best of five blocked shots for the Jayhawks (13-5, 3...

Riding wave, Kansas out to extend home dominance of Baylor
Falling out of the national rankings might have been the fuel struggling Kansas needed.,The Jayhawks responded with their most impressive victory of the season and look to ride the momentum when they face Baylor in Big 12 play Friday night at Lawrence, Kan.,Kansas (12-5, 2-2 Big 12) delivered an 84-...

No. 2 Iowa State shocked by Kansas as 16-game win streak snapped
Tre White scored 19 points and freshman sensation Darryn Peterson added 16 as Kansas shocked No. 2 Iowa State 84-63 on Tuesday in a Big 12 game in Lawrence, Kansas.,The Jayhawks (12-5, 2-2) dominated the Cyclones (16-1, 3-1) from the start in ending Iowa State's school-record 16-game winning streak....

No. 2 Iowa State looking to start faster against Kansas
No. 2 Iowa State has figured out how to dominate the second half. Now the undefeated Cyclones have to just figure out how to start better.,Iowa State (16-0, 3-0 Big 12) will get a chance to do that Tuesday when it travels to Lawrence, Kan., to take on the Jayhawks (11-5, 1-2) in conference action.,I...